Community Promotion Grants

The Community Promotion Grant Program awards funding to nonprofit charitable and/or civic organizations in order to supplement existing funds that either create or enhance services that positively impact the greatest number of City residents. 

The Board of Aldermen adopted the Community Promotion Grant Policy (Resolution 17-18) on October 19, 2017. The purpose of the Policy is to formalize the process for the application and distribution of City funds to nonprofit organizations.

  1. FY2024
  2. FY2023
  3. FY2022

The Fiscal Year 2024 Community Promotion Grant Funding Cycle is now open. The application submission deadline has been extended to January 19, 2023 at 5PM. 


Application Process

To submit an application, interested organizations should do the following:

  1. Review the Program Overview
  2. Ensure all reporting is up to date (if previous funding has been granted)
  3. All applicants MUST attend one of the two information sessions on the following dates:
    1.  December 1, 2022 | 10-11AM ET | City Hall Boardroom
    2. January 10, 2023 | 1-2PM ET | City Hall Boardroom
  4. Complete the Online Application 
    1. We greatly prefer online applications. If unable to use the online form, you may use this paper application. 

Funding Process

  1. Funding will be distributed after July 1, 2023
  2. Partial funding may be awarded in lieu of a full reward
  3. Feedback is available for viewing after review and funding is decided

Interim and Final Grant Reporting

All Community Promotion Grant Award Recipients must submit:

  1. Interim Report: due on January 31, 2024
  2. Final Report:  due on July 31, 2024

Please use this document as your guide:  FY 2023 Interim & Final Grant Report

Email a document of your responses to Lauren Paulet ( lpaulet@cityoffrederickmd.gov)